Ice sheet

When you look out your window on a snow day, you will see snowflakes fluttering down, and silently resting on the ground. Snowflakes are commonly mistook for what the replicas look like, and people don’t stop to look at their appearance, formation, or they don’t ask themselves if the ground has an effect on their snow day. So for everyone who wants to learn more about these fascinating figures this story is for you. To start out with, we have appearance of snowflakes. According to the…

It was a typical morning in Park City, Utah. Wil Cruz woke up to the sound of his alarm, at 5:30 a.m. and immediately looked out his window. Fresh snow had fallen overnight, about a foot or so, and icicles hung from the lip of his roof that almost reached the base of his house. He got out under the layers of blankets spread around his bed, and went to watch the weather channel. His best friend Jake was already watching, waiting anxiously for the report. “It’s another great day here in Park City…

The wind whipped bitterly by and I pulled up the fabric on my face, looking forward at the ski track in front of me. I knew the race ahead was important, but all I was concerned about in that moment was how frigid my legs felt. He turned around and I jumped, ever so slightly, because when his face had been revealed, I could see the stark horror of the burns on his face. I was talking on the phone with my sister who was on a cruise to the Bahamas, when unexpectedly a loud HONK interrupted our…

As it can be seen in the previous figure, the Bubble Column PBR is a simple conceptual design. The figure simply illustrates the basic flow in the column. The gas enters the bottom of the column through a diffuser causing the gas to break into thousands of small bubbles making it easier for the algae to absorb the carbon dioxide in the gas. Once the algae have consumed as much carbon dioxide as it can, it releases oxygen in the form of gas, which leaves the column through the opening in the…

Science Fair: Dry Ice Popsicles Made from dry ice and various drinks, Dry Ice popsicles are possible. Using these two simple matters, you too can create these popsicles. They’re enjoyable for everyone of any age. With only a few simple items and a brief history of soda and dry ice, you know how they work and how to conduct your own at home science experiment. Dry Ice is a cold, solid matter that many people are fascinated by. Carbon Dioxide is used to create this interesting matter. Dry ice…

Glaciers are one of the most vital physical features we find on the planet that regulate many of its natural systems ranging from the Earth’s oceans to the atmosphere. Glaciers cover over ten present of the worlds surface area and store roughly seventy-five percent of the world’s fresh water supply, making it an essential component for the planet’s hydrologic cycle (Bennett, 2017). Throughout recent geologic history, glaciers have had a profound effect on the landscape, topography, and climate…

So in the short story account the teenaged boy broke through the thin ice and was holding onto the surrounding ice, wet, half frozen, fatigued and afraid. He clung to the edges of the remaining ice pack all by himself in this freezing nightmare with no others around to offer him any assistance out of this frigid hole. In this apparent hopeless state he considered many times to release his grip and let go of any chance of rescue. No one came nearby for him to call for attention so he felt all was…

Dry Ice Properties Dry ice is a translucent white solid that is also odourless, non-toxic, non-flammable and slightly acidic substance (Department of Biology, 2013). Dry ice is the solid phase of carbon dioxide gas with the chemical formula of CO₂. It consists of two oxygen atoms bonding with one carbon atom. Dry ice has a low melting point of -79°C and it is also denser than air therefore when it sublimates to CO₂, it will replace O₂ in the environment and sink to low areas. Dry ice is a…

observation was conducted of a single ice cube in water. While confounding, this particular experiment –as is promised by observations of all types- certainly provided some interesting results when employing the five senses of sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste, and even when noting emotional states of the observer. Initially,…

structure as shown in Figure 2.  The twigs provide a guideline for how wide the walls should be.  This step is helpful for guidance when hollowing out the shelter. Step 6: Wait for 90 minutes.  In this time, the snow should settle and begin to form ice crystals making the structure sturdier. WARNING: If the snow is dry or grainy allow the pile to sit longer than the 90 minutes. Step 7: Hollow out the structure.  Make sure to put on a hood and to tighten all open areas on outer shell…